Subtract 14/84 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 14/84
60/36 - 14/84 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/252 - 42/252 = 420 - 42/252 = 378/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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